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Hyundai is looking to become more tuner-friendly and crack into the crate engine market at the 2013 SEMA show. Hyundai announced that it’ll offer the Genesis Coupe’s Theta 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 and its Lambda 3.8-liter V-6 as crate engines at a significant discount compared to the factory replacement engines.

Though Hyundai will offer just two engine types, three different configurations are available. The 3.8-liter V-6 comes as it does from the factory, making 348 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, while there are two versions of the 2.0-liter four-pot. The Theta engine comes turbocharged, or turbo-ready. The turbocharged version is identical the version found under the hood of the Genesis Coupe, making 274 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque, while the turbo-ready four-cylinder comes sans turbocharger, intercooler, and intake – parts that would be eliminated anyway when a tuner goes to fit a massive turbocharger.

The turbo-ready 2.0-liter I-4 crate engine costs $4500, while the turbocharged version will set a buyer back $6000. The V-6 will cost $9000. All of Hyundai’s crate engines include intake manifolds, ignition coils, injectors, and fuel delivery assemblies. A similar Ford 2.0-liter EcoBoost I-4 crate engine reportedly costs around $8000.

Designed for use in the Genesis Coupe, the crate engines were launched with a bang. Bisimoto’s SEMA Genesis Coupe was fit with a turbocharged version of the 3.8-liter V-6, and makes 1000 horsepower. The crate engines will be sold through authorized Hyundai dealerships and covered by a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty.

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